† ˈyarken, v. Obs.
[f. yark v. + -en5.]
trans. To prepare.
| c 1205 Lay. 7384 Leteð ȝarkni [c 1275 ȝarki] mine scipen. c 1250 Gen. & Ex. 3240 Hold up ðin ȝerde to ðe se And del it so on sundri del, Ðat ȝu ben ȝarknede weiȝes wel. 14.. Chaucer's Rom. Rose (MS.) 716 Layes of loue ful wel sownyng They songen in their yarkonyng [ed. Thynne 1532 iargoning; Fr. en lor serventois, v.r. en son patois]. |